https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/1977STATE240182_c.html

Biden traveled to Paris (1977) seeking understanding of "EUROCOMMUNISM"

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1. SENATOR JOSEPH BIDEN (D-DEL), CHAIRMAN OF SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPE, SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, TENTATIVELY

PLANS TO TRAVEL TO ADDRESSEE POSTS DURING PERIOD NOVEMBER 6-18. PURPOSE OF TRAVEL WOULD BE TO SEEK PERSONAL

UNDERSTANDING OF EUROCOMMUNISM. CODEL WOULD INCLUDE JOHN RITCH, SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF CHIEF.

1. DEPARTMENT HAS INFORMED CODEL THAT EMBASSIES WOULD NOT BE IN POSITION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS WITH COMMUNIST PARTY

OFFICIALS, BUT WOULD DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE APPOINTMENTS WITH OTHERS WHO MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO CODEL'S

UNDERSTANDING OF THE RANGE OF LOCAL ATTITUDES IN EACH COUNTRY.

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